World renowned authors of best-selling Titanic-themed books to be
featured in Titanic outdoor book fair

February 13, 2013 03:07 PM Eastern Standard Time

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time, 10 celebrated authors of Titanic historical
books and novels will make their public appearances together on Monday,
April 1 through Sunday, April 7 from 10am – 5pm at the Titanic Museum
Attraction’sFirst annual Titanic Authors’ Week in Pigeon Forge,
Tenn., announces Titanic Museum Attraction’s co-owner, Mary
Kellogg-Joslyn.

There have been hundreds of Titanic books written about the
legendary ship - books written from every possible perspective. Now, all Titanic
fans and followers will have the opportunity to meet and interact with
authors of many of these remarkable books during this unprecedented, six
day book signing event.

This free book signing fair will be held outside in the parking lot of
the museum attraction. Each author will have his or her own tented
reception area where visitors can engage him or her in their favorite
subject – Titanic. Photos with the authors can be taken during
book signings. Titanic books purchased at the fair will entitle
the buyer to discounted admittance to the Titanic Museum Attraction,
where this year, they’ll Discover the Children of Titanic, an
amazing new gallery dedicated entirely to Titanic’s
smallest heroes.

“We know that Titanic books are the biggest selling items in our
gift shop. Grown-ups and children alike are drawn to them. Perhaps,
because the written word can stir emotion and imagination unlike
anything else,” says Kellogg-Joslyn. “Each book, in its own way, is a
chronicle of faith, heroism, sacrifice and survival. They line the
shelves of libraries and private homes around the world, and we’re proud
to be one of the largest repositories of Titanic books, anywhere.
So, bookmark the date, Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7, and plan
to join us. I hope you do.”

Additional information about Authors’ Week and other special events at
the Titanic Museum Attraction can be found online at www.titanicattraction.com.
Tickets are not required for the book signing fair, but are needed for
tours of the attraction. The Titanic Museum Attraction opens daily at 9
a.m. in Pigeon Forge. Reservations for museum tours are strongly
suggested since many days sell out entirely. Passengers may purchase
tickets online at www.titanicattraction.com
or by phone at (800) 381-7670.

Titanic Museum Attraction: Cedar Bay Entertainment, LLC owns and
operates the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri, and Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee. A privately owned-and-operated entertainment and
development company, Cedar Bay is headquartered in Branson, Missouri,
the site of its first TitanicMuseum Attraction. Since its
opening in 2006, Titanic Branson has welcomed more than five million
“passengers” aboard the museum. Titanic Pigeon Forge opened in 2010 and
has already welcomed two million visitors. For additional information
about the museums, visit www.titanicattraction.com
or call (800) 381-7670.

Media Note:We could be adding
more authors to this already impressive list, but below is a listing of
authors that will be in attendance as of February 12, 2013.

1912 Facts about Titanic and an updated companion book,
Titanic Names: A Complete List of the Passengers and Crew,
(Titanic Centennial Edition.)

Both books explore fascinating lesser-known facts about the ship,
from her creation, the passengers, crew, the sinking, and her
discovery and salvage operations. After 100 years, significant
questions remain. Answers to these and hundreds of other obscure
facts are presented in these two, easy-to-ready volumes.

Lee Merideth is a long-time Titanic historian and the
author of several Civil War reference books.

Logan Marshall interviewed the survivors in the immediate
aftermath of the disaster. Their raw testimonies fill the pages of
this book with unflinching honesty and drama. It is well establish
in Titanic literary circles as “the must have book” in
every Titanic enthusiast’s library.

Bruce M. Caplan took the original work and edited and
abridged the book to include new information. Today, he is much
sought-after public speaker and is considered a premier Titanic
expert. Business man and author, Caplan resides in Washington
state with his wife Esther.

Ken Rossignol

(April 1-7)

Titanic 1912 – The Original News Stories

News gathering in 1912, not unlike today, often jumped-the-gun
before all of the facts were known. Titanic 1912 takes a
hard look at the original newspaper coverage of the disaster and
sorts out the true facts from the gross exaggerations that
appeared in newspapers, worldwide. This book provides a unique
look-back into 1912 news reporting by a renowned, 21st
century journalist.

Ken Rossignol has been devoting full time to writing and is
a sought-after, international maritime history speaker after
covering hard news for 22 years.

Tammy S. Knox

(April 1-7)

Trapped on the Titanic

Trapped on the Titanic is a work of children’s historical
fiction set in 2012 but hauntingly played out in 1912 aboard Titanic.
This mystery thriller begins when Callie, an impressionable
eight-grader, visits a Titanic museum attraction and is
suddenly engulfed in a scary 100-year-old mystery. An old
photograph of a crying young girl (who looks exactly like Callie)
triggers the action that exposes family secrets, spooky
encounters, ghosts of her family’s past and espionage.

Tammy S. Knox grew up with a vivid imagination and
developed a love of history and writing early on. The characters
and events of her stories are drawn from her family, world travel
experiences and a deep curiosity of the world around her. Knox is
a married stay-at-home mom and home-schools her daughters.

June Hall McCash

(April 1-7)

A Titanic Love Story

A Titanic Love Story traces the life of Isidor and Ida
Straus, both German and Jewish immigrants, Civil War survivors and
wealthy owners of Macy’s Department Store in New York City. The
two were soul mates who were committed to the welfare of their
family, their city, their country and to those less fortunate than
themselves. They were inseparable, even when faced with certain
death aboard Titanic. The historical significance of their
lives illuminates the pages of this new biographical study.

June Hall McCash is the author, co-author, or editor of
nonfiction works and a historical novel, for which she won the
2011 Georgia Author of the Year Award. She divides her time
between Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Daniel Allen Butler

(April 1-7)

The Other Side of the Night & Unsinkable

Two Titanic books that explore the epic story from
dramatically different perspectives.

The Other Side of the Night – The Carpathia, the
Californian, and the Night Titanic Was Lost.
While Titanic was sinking, there was another amazing drama
being played out on the decks of two other ships, one 58 miles
distant from Titanic, the other barely 10 miles away.
Captains on both ships knew Titanic was doomed but only one would
take his ship into dangerous waters to answer the call for help,
while the other would decide the risk was too great, and sailed
away. This book reveals what actually happened aboard the Titanic,
the Carpathia and the Californian.

Unsinkable – The Full Story of the RMS Titanic explores
every facet of the Titanic’s history, from her conception
to her fateful collision to salvage attempts. The author presents
a contemporary view of the crew and the passengers aboard,
providing a fresh look at this incredible story. “The best
treatment of the unlucky liner’s saga since Walter Lord’s A Night
to Remember.” - Washington Times

Daniel Allen Butler brings more than 30 years of research
to shed new light on the tragedy. His is a military historian and
internationally recognize authority on maritime subjects. He lives
in Los Angeles.

Yvonne Lehman

(April 1-7)

Hearts That Survive

Hearts That Survive is a Titanic love story that
spans generations. It’s the tangled tale of a young railroad
heiress and a toy train maker who take their wedding vows at sea
on Titanic’s Grand Staircase. In their quest for happiness,
their love affair goes beyond the barriers of 1912 society - and
there’s a price to pay. On the night of the sinking, their fate
was in the hands of God as they clung to the hope that their love
was more powerful than pain and loss.

Yvonne Lehman is the award-winning author of 48 novels
including mainstream, inspirational romance. She is founder of the
Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference.

Julie Hedgepeth Williams

(Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7)

A Rare TITANIC Family

The Caldwell Story of Survival

This is the dramatic true story of Titanic survivors,
Albert and Sylvia Caldwell as told to Julie Williams by her
great-uncle, Albert Caldwell.

On the day of their wedding in 1909, Albert and Sylvia, idealistic
young Presbyterian missionaries from the American Midwest, set out
to Siam (now Thailand), eager to serve God and see the world – but
things changed and in 1912 they left Siam with their 10-month-old
son, Alden. Their adventures back to the States had stretched
half-way around the world by the time they reached Titanic.
Five days later their faith was tested as never before.

Julie Williams – After working as a journalist in North
Caroline, she received a master’s and PhD from the University of
Alabama and is the past president of the American Journalism
Historians Association. She and her husband, Evan have two sons.

Allan Wolf

(April 1 & 2 ONLY)

The Watch that Ends the Night

Voices from the TITANIC

On Sunday, April 14, 1912 the RMS Titanic, the largest and
most luxurious ship in the world is 1,400 miles out to sea. More
than 2,000 men, women and children are on board, each with a story
to tell. The voices in this unique recreation of the disaster span
classes and stations, from first-class millionaire John Jacob
Astor to Margaret (“the unsinkable Molly”) Brown to Captain E.J.
Smith; from the lookout and wireless men to a young boy in search
of dragons and a gambler in search of fools with money to lose.
This fascinating novel offers a breathtaking, intimate look into
the lives of passengers and crew, told with astounding emotional
power.

Allan Wolf, an expert poet and storyteller is the author of
the award-winning New Found Land: Lewis and Clark’s Voyage of
Discovery and the young adult novel Zane’s Trace. He
lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Luke Copas

(April 1 – 3/NOON to 4pm)

Facts for Kids About the Titanic

In 2010, nine-year-old Luke Copas of Kodak, Tennessee, presented a
small manuscript he had written about the RMS Titanic to
Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, co-owner of the Titanic
Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It was a child’s encyclopedia
of all things Titanic, drawn from research, reality and a
boy’s vivid imagination. “He has an amazing talent,”
Kellogg-Joslyn said. Unbeknownst to him, she made a few calls and
landed him a book deal!

Luke Copas was a fourth grader at Northern Primary School
in Kodak, Tenn. when he assembled his carefully researched notes
and wrote a book about Titanic for a child authors’
conference. One year later, his book was published. The positive
response has encouraged young Luke (now 11-years-old) to pursue a
writing career.